diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/waterfall-wiki.yml b/.gitea/workflows/waterfall-wiki.yml
index 0292d7b..43fa65c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/waterfall-wiki.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/waterfall-wiki.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ jobs:
         run: docker compose --env-file apps/waterfall-wiki/.env.example config --quiet
       - name: Build and verify waterfall-wiki
         run: docker build --target integration -t "waterfall-wiki-tests:${{ gitea.sha }}" .
+      - name: Verify retained character originals
+        run: docker run --rm --entrypoint node "waterfall-wiki-tests:${{ gitea.sha }}" --test tests/character-pack.test.mjs
       - name: Build runtime
         run: docker build --target runtime -t "waterfall-wiki:${{ gitea.sha }}" .
       - name: Integration stack